Hemlock, Western

Genus: Tsuga

Basics
			Specific gravity
	softwood		0.42

Shrinkage percent from green to oven-dry
	Volumetric		Radial		Tangential		Longitudinal
	12.4		4.2		7.8		negligible

Grades	E (10⁶ psi)	F_b (psi)	F_s (psi)
Hem-fir(north), Construction	1.5	1150.0	48.3
Hem-fir(north), No.1 & Btr	1.7	1200.0	48.3
Hem-fir(north), No.1/No.2	1.6	1000.0	48.3
Hem-fir(north), No.3	1.4	575.0	48.3
Hem-fir(north), Select Structure	1.7	1300.0	48.3
Hem-fir(north), Standard	1.4	650.0	48.3
Hem-fir(north), Stud	1.4	775.0	48.3
Hem-fir(north), Utility	1.3	300.0	48.3
Hem-fir, Construction	1.3	975.0	50.0
Hem-fir, No.1	1.5	975.0	50.0
Hem-fir, No.1 & Btr	1.5	1100.0	50.0
Hem-fir, No.2	1.3	850.0	50.0
Hem-fir, No.3	1.2	500.0	50.0
Hem-fir, Select Structure	1.6	1400.0	50.0
Hem-fir, Standard	1.2	550.0	50.0
Hem-fir, Stud	1.2	675.0	50.0
Hem-fir, Utility	1.1	250.0	50.0